NBA FanDuel Picks for May 1, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Westbrook WAS $11,000 53.12 4.83
Luka Doncic DAL $10,800 52.83 4.89
Stephen Curry GS $9,700 49.42 5.09
Trae Young ATL $9,500 43.77 4.61

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Malachi Flynn TOR $4,700 30.05 6.39
Killian Hayes DET $3,900 23.15 5.94
Ricky Rubio MIN $4,300 22.76 5.29
Goran Dragic MIA $5,000 26.15 5.23

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bradley Beal WAS $9,300 42.27 4.55
Paul George LAC $9,400 41.82 4.45
Caris LeVert IND $8,100 37.58 4.64
Andrew Wiggins GS $6,900 35.60 5.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dillon Brooks MEM $5,200 28.26 5.43
Andrew Wiggins GS $6,900 35.60 5.16
De’Anthony Melton MEM $4,100 21.03 5.13
Eric Bledsoe NO $4,900 24.49 5.00

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jimmy Butler MIA $9,800 47.61 4.86
Brandon Ingram NO $7,500 38.08 5.08
Kawhi Leonard LAC $9,200 37.30 4.05
Anthony Edwards MIN $7,600 35.81 4.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rui Hachimura WAS $4,000 23.38 5.85
Naji Marshall NO $4,200 23.48 5.59
Kevin Porter HOU $6,100 32.93 5.40
Kyle Anderson MEM $5,200 27.26 5.24

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zion Williamson NO $8,900 43.85 4.93
Christian Wood HOU $8,700 43.00 4.94
Domantas Sabonis IND $9,200 37.99 4.13
Isaiah Stewart DET $5,900 36.03 6.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isaiah Stewart DET $5,900 36.03 6.11
Aaron Gordon DEN $4,600 24.76 5.38
Jaren Jackson MEM $5,800 30.74 5.30
Juan Toscano-Anderson GS $3,700 18.86 5.10

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $10,900 49.76 4.57
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $9,200 45.43 4.94
Clint Capela ATL $8,400 41.37 4.92
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,300 41.02 4.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Willy Hernangomez NO $4,700 26.59 5.66
Jonas Valanciunas MEM $6,600 36.76 5.57
Kevon Looney GS $3,700 19.38 5.24
Mo Bamba ORL $5,700 28.94 5.08

Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. Picks are updated regularly, but we advise that you keep up to date on late-day roster moves and injuries – those are not taken into consideration. Sports from the Basement provides no warranty on these suggestions and readers should make picks at their own risk. Sample lineups are provided as thought-starters, and are not intended for direct use.